Friday, December 28, 2007

After sitting around for several hours at my parents' house enjoyingmy favorite Christmas present (besides being alive), a Van HalenPictorial history book, I began waxing philosophical (Van Halen doesthat to me- well, VH with David Lee Roth. Sammy Hagar, not somuch)... I have been reflecting upon the gifts that 2007 brought me.Which included seeing Van Halen on tour, with Diamond Dave, atMadison Square Garden. I screamed for 2 hours and smiled for a week.Also, getting married to my lovemuffin (www.joegmusic.com) and goingto Hawaii on honeymoon (and surfing!). Not necessarily in order ofgratitude, but definitely in increasing order of likelihood (as innot-a-shot-in-H-E-doubletoothpicks, whodathunkit, and maybesomeday).

It's hard to believe that just over a year ago I had canceled ourwedding due to illness (last October, my 3rd episode of kidneyfailure since 1993. I got sprung from the hospital on Halloween-hospital robe- instant costume!). I'm feeling much better now, partlybecause I scaled back my concerts for 2007 and have been moreconscious of preserving my Qi (energy/ life force). For example, I nolonger sleep in the van (partly because I traded it in), and I try tofly more and drive fewer hours. I also gave up Diet Coke and begangetting acupuncture again (it's been a while). I've felt lesszombie-esque this past month than I have in probably 18 months. So,who knows, I may even feel human in 08! I just hope it doesn't ruinmy comedy. ;)

About Me

"Lupus and Humor" is a blog by Carla Ulbrich (The Singing Patient). The purpose of the blog is to help others live healthier, happier lives by sharing what has helped/ not helped in Carla's 20+ years of having lupus (SLE).
Humor has been one of the things that has consistently been helpful, and is incorporated fairly regularly into the posts.